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Analysis

Terahertz success relies on research investment Oct 10, 2008

Terahertz radiation holds great promise for enhanced security systems, industrial inspection and sophisticated spectroscopy. Marie Freebody speaks to Hartmut Roskos to find out about the progress that has been made so far and the key challenges that remain.

Research news

LIDAR tracks Chinese spacecraft landing Oct 15, 2008

A mobile Doppler LIDAR housed in a van has monitored the wind profile and predicted the landing site of China's historic Shenzhou 7 mission.

External cavity quantum dots see yellow Oct 14, 2008

Researchers in Germany fabricate quantum dot lasers that produce second harmonics in the yellow-red spectral range.

Sound focuses liquid lens in an instant Oct 10, 2008

A liquid lens that provides instant focusing could bring high quality imaging to hand held devices such as mobile phones.

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Industry news

Quantum encryption sets speed record Oct 14, 2008

Record bit rate heralds quantum security across communication networks.

Business briefs Oct 13, 2008

Featuring news from Konarka, SPI Lasers, Philips, Sanyo, Sofradir and more.

BAE display heads for commercial aircraft Oct 10, 2008

The Q-HUD head-up display technology uses holographic waveguides to eliminate the need for projection systems.

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